This nine pound hammer Is a little too heavy For my size Hey for my size I'm going on a mountain Going up there to see my baby, yeah I don't think I'll be back, no Not coming back this way Hey, roll on buddy Don't you go so slow Ah, how can I roll... My wheels, they don't go Ah, roll on buddy Pull a load of coal Ah, how can I roll My wheels, they won't roll Now it's a long way to Harlem And it's a long way to Hazard Just to get a little brew, yeah Just to get a little brew Hey when I die... I want my tombstone Made of number nine coal, yeah Make it a number nine coal Hey, roll on buddy Now don't you roll so slow Ah, how can I roll Can't you see that my wheels, they don't go Now roll on buddy Pull a load of coal Ya, how can I roll My wheels, they just won't go? Now this nine pound hammer Just a little bit too heavy Ah, for my size Hey, hey, hey, for my size I'm going on a mountain Going up there to see my baby And I don't think I be coming back, no, no Not coming back this way Whyt don't you roll on buddy Don't you roll so slow Ah, how can I roll, sir My wheels, now they don't go I want you to roll on buddy Hey pull a load of coal Ah, how can I roll My wheels, they don't go It's a nine pound hammer